I feel compelled to repost this again. I see on some website the term BarBecue is being used for things that are far removed from the art of barbecuing.
Please allow me to repost my comments from the past 4th of July many moons ago:
I will expound on this later this afternoon. There's more points to be added.
Please allow me to repost my comments from the past 4th of July many moons ago:
Topic, the use of the term Barbecue or Bar-B-Q and for the remainder of this post, the term BBQ.
Now that this season of cooking in the great outdoors is upon us I have to take exception to the YANKEE use of the term BBQ. Everyone in this age of instant messaging and the Information Super Highway should by now, know that the proper use of the term BBQ means a slow roasted hog either in a smoker type cooker that has a trailer hitch and wheels, or a pit dug out of the ground by a John Deere backhoe, or a recycled 55 gallon drum (stolen from someone's workplace) fashioned into a smoker or, with some hesitation, store bought prebuilt smoker/cooker appliance.
Exceptions can be made for BBQ joints where wheels are not needed on the cookers (but most likely there is one out back for catering). The meat can be either pulled or chopped and doused in a generous helping of a sauce that varies from one region to another and even within families. But knowing that the one true original BBQ sauce is a Vinegar based sauce will aid in your selection of a favorite BBQ Joint. This is generally served with a helping of hot baked beans and cold potato salad but slaw (no need to say Cole because this is understood) is an appropriate substitution for the potato salad
The use of the term BBQ by Yankees to infer the act of grilling meat, and perhaps even FISH or vegetables on an outdoor charcoal grill once a year is sacrilege (I'm willing to bet they would even use Lighter Fluid as well). Pulling out your charcoal, or propane grill once a year to give the little woman a "break" from the cooking chores does not make you a "grill master" nor does it give her a break because she still does all the work while telling you when to flip the meat and fetching you another "O'Douls". Stop kidding yourself. (Edit: I'll give you points for grilling in subzero weather)
BBQ has it's roots and traditions dating back to the dawn of man even before he had domesticated the wild beast of this earth. When prehistoric men would slaughter the wild boars it was not a trivial matter, it was primal instinct and paramount to the survival of the clan. Once they had their prey on the smoker or pit they would stand vigil carefully basting and seasoning the meat until the proper internal temperature rose to 160°F (or 71.1°c) and enjoying the freshly brewed grog. Once the hog was done they would dance around the pit in ceremonial dress while neighboring tribes came by and picked the meat from the hog (birth of the Pig Pickin'). They would then store the meat in Styrofoam white quart containers in the freezer on their front porches for the winter. Or they could simply stock up for their winter fixes at their local Volunteer Fire Department every Memorial Day, Independence day and Labor Day.
This injustice can not be tolerated and if you all need to come down here to the South to understand what a TRUE BBQ is then give me a ring, I can hook you up...
This Blasphemy can not be tolerated!
I will expound on this later this afternoon. There's more points to be added.
